Who Is In The Lead For The Nba Finals?
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The Golden State Warriors
The Warriors are in the lead for the NBA Finals with a record of
Their performance in the regular season
The Warriors entered the 2017–18 season as the defending NBA champions. They won their first 14 games of the season to extend their winning streak from the previous season to 16 games, becoming the first team in NBA history to start 14–0 in back-to-back seasons. With a win over the Los Angeles Lakers on November 29, 2017, the Warriors set a new NBA record with their 16th consecutive regular-season road win, surpassing the previous mark of 15 set by the 1993–94 Houston Rockets.They finished the regular season with a record of 58–24, earning them the second seed in the Western Conference.
Their performance in the playoffs
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Pacific Division. They won the 2017 NBA Finals, which was their fifth NBA championship in franchise history and second in the last three years.
The Warriors have played several different playoff series over the years. Some of their more recent appearances include:
2017 NBA Finals: The Warriors faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals for the third straight year. The Warriors won the series 4-1, giving them their second championship in three years.
2016 NBA Finals: The Warriors faced the Cavaliers in the NBA Finals for the second straight year. The Warriors won the series 4-3, giving them their first championship since 1975.
The Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the lead for the NBA Finals. They have a 2-1 lead over the Golden State Warriors. The Cavaliers are looking to win their first ever NBA championship, and they have the chance to do it on their home court.
Their performance in the regular season
Cleveland’s “Big Three” of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love combined to miss a total of 51 games due to injury, and the Cavaliers only managed to win 53 games during the regular season. That was good enough for second place in the Eastern Conference, but it was still a far cry from their performance the previous year. Head coach David Blatt was also fired midway through the season and replaced by assistant Tyronn Lue.
Their performance in the playoffs
The Cavaliers had a 0.6 percent chance of winning the NBA Finals entering the playoffs, becoming just the third team in NBA history to overcome such odds, according to ESPN’s Basketball Power Index (BPI).
Cleveland was able to do it by winning three straight seven-game series on the road, becoming the first team in NBA history to do so.
The Cavaliers’ performance in the playoffs was nothing short of remarkable, and it has them in a good position to win another championship.
The Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are in the lead for the NBA Finals. They have a great record and are playing well. The other team in the Finals is the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets are favored to win, but the Warriors have a chance to come back and win.
Their performance in the regular season
The Houston Rockets had the best record in the NBA regular season, winning 65 games. They then went on to win their first playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 4–1. In the second round, they faced the Utah Jazz, winning that series 4–2. They met the Seattle SuperSonics in the Conference Finals, defeating them 4-2 again, and advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1986.
Their performance in the playoffs
The Houston Rockets are in the lead for the NBA Finals. They have been playing well in the playoffs and their performance has been impressive.
The Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are in the lead for the NBA Finals. They have been in the lead since the beginning of the season and they have not lost a single game. The Celtics have the best record in the NBA and they are the defending champions.
Their performance in the regular season
The Boston Celtics have been a force to be reckoned with ever since they were founded in 1946. The team has gone through ups and downs over the years, but they always seem to find a way to compete for championships.
The Celtics have won a total of 17 NBA championships, which is the most of any franchise in the league. They have also made it to the Finals a total of 21 times, which is also the most of any team in the league.
The Celtics have had some of the best players in NBA history on their roster, including Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce. The team is currently led by stars Kyrie Irving and Al Horford.
The Celtics finished the 2017-2018 regular season with a record of 55-27, which was good for second place in the Eastern Conference. The team lost to the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Their performance in the playoffs
The Boston Celtics have not been to the NBA Finals since 2010, when they won their last championship. Since then, they have been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs three times and in the second round twice. This year, however, they have made it to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they will face the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Celtics finished the regular season with the best record in the East, and they have carried that momentum into the playoffs. They have won all eight of their playoff games so far, including two against the Cavs.
This series will be a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference Finals, which the Cavs won in seven games. The Celtics will be looking to exact some revenge and prove that they are the better team this year. It should be a great series, and one that will go a long way in determining who goes to the NBA Finals.
